Washington Redskins Fall Short but Have Big Future Ahead with Kirk Cousins

January 11, 2016   ·   Steven Cook   ·   Jump to comments

It's rather impossible for NFL fans to count blessings on the heels of a lopsided playoff loss, but the Washington Redskins and their followers should feel nothing short of enthusiastic about their future entering 2016 after Sunday's wild-card playoff defeat to the Green Bay Packers.
The evening started with such promise, as the Redskins raced out to an 11-0 lead. Washington's defense got a sack and safety on Aaron Rodgers, and a Kirk Cousins-led offense was the only one producing drives early on.
Cousins ended with 329 yards passing on 29 attempts, but all of it was for naught as the defense lost its footing in the second half. Green Bay closed on a 35-7 run, dominating every facet down the stretch to win in convincing fashion, 35-18.
Rodgers' typically potent offense hasn't been its usual self this year with depth issues on the outside and inconsistent rushing, but the Redskins made it look as strong as ever. After four opening drives that yielded negative-two poi...

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